1981 Senior PGA TOUR Media Guide Iq To our friends of the News Media: This Senior PGA TOUR Media Guide represents a first — an initial effort to compile some of the biographical and per- formance data on the men currently competing on the Senior PGA TOUR. We ask your assistance in making suggestions, providing corrections and additions to the information pro- vided here. And if we can be of assistance at any time, please call. Our address and telephone number are provided below. PGA TOUR Deane R. Beman, Commissioner Sawgrass Ponta Vedra Beach, Fla. 32082 Telephone: 904-285-3700 Copyright ©1981 by the Tournament Players Asso. ciation, Inc. Permission to reproduce any part of this book is hereby granted to publishers of news. papers, periodicals, radio-television broadcasting companies, and similar news media. Reproduction of material in any other media pro- hibited unless written permission is obtained from the PGA TOUR. SENIOR PGA TOUR MEDIA GUIDE 1981 J Table of Contents PGA TOUR Staff .......................................... 3 Senior PGA TOUR Schedule for 1981 .......................... 4 Senior PGA TOUR: History and Format ....................... 5 Other 1981 Senior Tournaments .............................. 6 Frequently Used Telephone Numbers ......................... 6 Biographies of Senior PGA TOUR Players ...................... 7 Other Senior Players ....................................... 34 1980 Senior PGA TOUR Results .............................. 36 PGA TOUR Media Regulations .............................. 38 Purse Distribution Charts ...................... ............ 40 2 F'GA TOUR STAFF Deane R. Beman Commissioner PGA TOUR Deputy Commissioner for Tournament Operations, Clyde Mangum Tournament Director, Jack Tuthill Headquarters Staff Tournament Staff Dale Antram, Director of Public Relations Wade Cagle, Tournament Supervisor Judy Beman, Executive Assistant Allan MacCurrach, PGA TOUR Agronomist Chip Campbell, Director of Communications and Broadcasting Martin Brown, Tournament Official Robert Chance, Controller Gordon Glenz, Tournament Official Mike Crosthwalte, Director of Frank Kavanaugh, Tournament Official Sponsor-Player Relations Labron Harris, Jr., Director of Dennis Leger, Assistant Agronomist Tournament Administration Mark Russell, Tournament Official Steve Rankin, Media Official B. J. Tyner, Membership Assistant Mike Shea, Tournament Official Art West, Director of Marketing Glen Tait, Tournament Official 3 1981 Senior PGA TOUR Schedule Date Tournament Location April 2-5 Michelob-Egypt Temple Seniors Classic Carrollwood Village Golf 81 31961-1 369 and Tennis Club 13903 Clubhouse Drive Tampa, FL 33624 June 4-7 Eureka Federal Savings Classic Harding Park G.C. 415/664-4690 Harding Rd. at Skyline Blvd. San Francisco, CA 94132 June 11-14 Peter Jackson Champions Caplino Golf & C.C. 6041922-9331 420 Southborough Dr. West Vancouver B.C. V751M2 June 25-28 Marlboro Classic Marlborough C.C. 6171485-1660 Concord Rd. Marlborough MA 01752 Oct. 15-18 Sumree Classic Suntree C.C. 3051254-2933 One C.C. Dr. Melbourne, FL 32935 4 The Senior PGA TOUR: r"' His tory and Format Labron Harris, Jr. Administrator Senior PGA TOUR Interest expressed by senior players during 1979 led to the establishment, in 1980, of the Senior PGA TOUR. Preliminary discussions held during the 1979 PGA Seniors Championship led to the formation of a Senior Advisory Council. The Council members for 1980 included Dan Sikes, Chairman, Sam Snead, Honorary Chairman, Julius Bores, Gardner Dickinson, Bob Goalby, Don January and Bob Rosburg. This council met on January 16. 1980, at Ponte Vedra, FL, and established recommendations as to eligibility and tournament format which would assure the participation of leading players in Senior PGA TOUR tournaments. Recommendations of the Senior Advisory Council were accepted by the Tour- nament Policy Board of the PGA TOUR, and the Senior PGA TOUR made its debut with the $125,000 Atlantic City Seniors International, at the Atlantic City Country Club in Atlantic City, NJ, June 19-22. At the recommendation of the Senior Advisory Council, eligibility for Senior PGA TOUR competition was established on two criteria: leadership in career earnings, and leadership in career victories. With players made eligible by these rules, the basic format for Senior PGA TOUR competition was established to include a field of 50 players, with 40 players to be determined by the two eligibility criteria and 10 players selected by tournament sponsors and through qualifying competitions. The basic format also provides for a two-day Pro-Am event on Thursday and Friday with the formal 54-hole competition Friday through Sunday with the second round of the Pro-Am counting as the first round of the official competition. Administrator of the Senior PGA TOUR is Labron Harris, who also serves as Director of Tournament Administration for the PGA TOUR. Inquiries about the Senior PGA TOUR may be addressed to Harris in care of the PGA TOUR, Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra, FL 32082. IF Other 1981 Senior Tournaments March 12-15 The Vintage Classic, Indian Wells, CA April 23-26 Legends of Golf, Austin, TX May 18-21 Spring Championship (USNSGA), Indian Wells, CA July 9-12 USGA Senior Open, Birmingham, MI September 17-20 World Seniors Invitational, Charlotte, INC September 24-27 Golf Digest Commemorative Pro-Am, Newport, RI October 26-29 Senior Classic (USNSGA), Las Vegas, NV December 4-7 PGA Seniors Championship, Palm Beach Gardens, FL Frequently Used Telephone Numbers PGA TO U R .904-285-3700 Tournament Players Club .......904- 285-3301 Tournament Players Championship ... ...... 904-399-5950 PGA of America ... I ........ 305-626-3600 USGA ..............201 -234-2300 National Golf Foundation .................305 -844-2500 Bob Rickey, GWAA ..................... 513-631-4400 LPGA ................................212 -751-8181 Golf Course Superintendents ..............913 -841-2240 6 I BIOGRAPHIES SENIOR PGA TOUR PLAYERS Al Balding HEIGHT: 6' 2 1/1 " WEIGHT: 185 BIRTH DATE: April 29, 1924 BIRTHPLACE: Toronto, Ontario RESIDENCE: Etobicoke, Ontario FAMILY: Wife, Moreen; Allan (1119159); Erin, (2/10/62); TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1950 JOINED TOUR: 1957 CAREER EARNINGS: $166,977 PLAYOFF RECORD: 1-4 TOUR VICTORIES: 1955 Mayfair Inn Open, 1957 Miami Beach (Total'. 4) Open, West Palm Beach Open, Havana Invitational SENIOR VICTORIES: None 1980 SENIOR SUMMARY: T34, Atlantic City; T31, Suntree OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Winner of Canadian PGA, 1955-56-63-70, Canadian Match-Play, 1952-54-58-61: Named Ontario Athlete of the Year, 1955, 1957; Elected to Canada Sports Hall of Fame in 1968. Jerry Barber HEIGHT: S' S" WEIGHT: 142 BIRTH DATE: April 25, 1916 BIRTHPLACE: Woodson, IL ►~ RESIDENCE: LaCanada, CA FAMILY: Widowed; Tom (6/11142), Nancy (7111145), Sally 8 Sandra (4125/52), Roger (8/25/58) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1942 JOINED TOUR: 1948 CAREER EARNINGS: $177,848 PLAYOFF RECORD: 2-0 '04010 TOUR VICTORIES: 1952 Southern California Open; 1953 Azalea Open, 1954 All America'1 (Tota): 8) Open; 1960 Yorba Llnda Open, Tournament of Champions; 1961 Aza as Invitational, PGA Championship; 1963 Azalea Open SENIOR VICTORIES: None 1980 SENIOR SUMMARY: T10, Atlantic City; B, Suntree OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Player of the Year, 1961 ... Member 1955 and 1961 Ryder Cup Teams (captain In '61) ... Appeared in Top 60 eight times ... Best year 1960, $21,909 for 17th. 8 Miller Barber HEIGHT: 5' 11' WEIGHT: 210 BIRTH DATE: March 31. 1931 BIRTHPLACE: Shreveport, LA RESIDENCE: Sherman, TX FAMILY: Wife, Karen: Casey (8124162); Douglas, (8117/64): Brad (12/16/65), Larry (10128/71), Richard (6113174). COLLEGE: U. of Arkansas (1954, Business) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1959 JOINED TOUR: 1959 CAREER EARNINGS: $1,518,876 PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-4 TOUR VICTORIES: 1964 Cajun Classic, 1967 Oklahoma City Open; 1968 Byron Nelson (Total: 11) Classic, 1969 Kaiser International; 1970 New Orleans Open; 1971 Phoenix Open; 1972 Tucson Open; 1973 World Open; 1974 Ohio Kings Island: 1977 Anheuser-Busch Classic; 1978 Phoenix Open SENIOR VICTORIES: Not eligible 1980 SENIOR SUMMARY: Not eligible OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Member, 1969 and 1971 Ryder Cup Team George Bayer HEIGHT: 6' 5" WEIGHT: 250 BIRTH DATE: September 17, 1925 BIRTHPLACE: Bremmerton, 1 WA RESIDENCE: Detroit, MI FAMILY: Wife, Mary COLLEGE: U. of Washington TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1954 JOINED TOUR: 1955 CAREER EARNINGS: $188,868 TOUR VICTORIES: 1957 Canadian Open, 1958 Havana Invitational, Mayfair Inn Open, 1960 (Total. 4) St. Petersburg Open SENIOR VICTORIES: None 1980 SENIOR SUMMARY; T14, Atlantic City: T9, Suntree OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: Appeared in Top 60, 1955-1964. Best year 1962, $30,521 for 14th. 9 Al Besselink HEIGHT: 6 3" WEIGHT: 220 BIRTH DATE: June 10, 1924 BIRTHPLACE: Beaumont, TX RESIDENCE: Merchaniville, NJ COLLEGE: U. of Miami TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1949 JOINED TOUR: 1950 CAREER EARNINGS: $114,439 TOUR VICTORIES: 1952 Sioux City Open, 1953 Tournament of (Total: 6) Champions: 1966 Havana Invitational, 1957 Kansas City Open, Caracas Invitational, 1964 Azalea Open. SENIOR VICTORIES: None 1980 SENIOR SUMMARY; T22, Atlantic City; 45, Suntree Tommy Bolt HEIGHT: 6' WEIGHT: 185 BIRTH DATE: March 31, 1918 BIRTHPLACE: Palm Harbor, FL yi RESIDENCE: Sherman, TX FAMILY: Wife. Mary Lou: Thomas Walker (11115159) TURNED PROFESSIONAL: 1946 JOINED TOUR: 1950 \ CAREER EARNINGS: $320,792 PLAYOFF RECORD: 3-3 ` TOUR VICTORIES: 1951 North and South Open; 1952 Los Angeles 1 (Total: 15) Open; 1953 Tucson Open, San Diego Gpen'. 1954 Rubber City Open Insurance City Open; 1955 Tucson Open, San Diego Open,